Mark Dugdale

19 May 2014

Claimant loses QOCS protection after ‘fundamental dishonesty’ decision

A circuit judge has ruled that a claimant should be denied the protection of qualified one-way costs shifting (QOCS) as...

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19 May 2014

Largest CMCs could have to pay £40,000 to Legal Ombudsman for complaints handling

Claims management companies (CMCs) will be charged an additional separate fee of up to £40,000 once the Ministry of Justice...

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19 May 2014

Express and Jefferies look to resist Ministry of Justice’s proposal over law firms’ ownership of medical reporting agencies  

The managing partners of Express Solicitors and Jefferies Solicitors are trying to mount a legal challenge against the Government's plans...

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13 May 2014

PI-Solutions opens new HQ

PI-Solutions has opened new headquarters in Redhill, Surrey.   The company, which provides ethical and equitable solutions to personal injury...

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13 May 2014

Insurers have not passed on all savings to motorists’ premiums, says Budsworth

Insurers may have saved at least £2.85 billion pounds in claims costs over the last two years, and motor premiums...

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12 May 2014

Thousands of motorists exposed to premium excess on ‘self-insured’ courtesy cars

Many motor accident injury claimants who use a courtesy car while their vehicles are being repaired are oblivious to the...

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12 May 2014

Government lines up fixed fee whiplash reports

All initial whiplash reports should be subject to a fixed fee, the Government has suggested in its latest announcement on...

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12 May 2014

Just Costs continues expansion with Leeds launch

Just Costs has announced that it will be opening a new office in Leeds.   The cost specialist firm will...

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